A.Rani, v. M.Sadasivam

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.05.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.R. SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN in W.A.Sr.No.74551 of 2025 1.A.Rani

2. Kala

3. P.R.Manikandan

4. G.Saravanan

5. P.Jayavel Petitioners vs.

1. M.Sadasivam 2.K.Arumugham 3.M.Pachamuthu 4.P.Selvam 5.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by the Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

6.The Director, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

7. The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer Office of the District Employment Exchange, Salem District, Salem Respondents Page Nos.1/4

Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act to condone the delay of 257 days in filing the Writ Appeal against the order dated 22.07.2024 passed in W.P.No.4651 of 2016.

For Petitioners :Mr. C.R.Rameshprabhu For RR 3 & 4 : Mr.K.Selvaraj - - - - -

ORDER

(made by G.R. SWAMINATHAN, J.) Mr.K.Selvaraj, learned counsel, takes notice for the respondents 3 and 4.

2.

The petitioners are third parties. Though they have filed a third party writ appeal, leave has already been granted by this Court vide order dated 08.05.2025.

3. We are of the view that the question of condoning the delay does not arise at all. In any event, for formal purpose, this petition is allowed.

4. Registry is directed to number the Writ Appeal, if it is otherwise in order and post the same in the next vacation court. (G.R.S.,J.) (V.L.N.,J.) 15.05.2025 cad/msv Page Nos.2/4

To

1. The Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer Office of the District Employment Exchange, Salem District, Salem.

Page Nos.3/4

G.R. SWAMINATHAN, J.

and V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

cad/msv in W.A.Sr.No.74551 of 2025 15.05.2025 Page Nos.4/4